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Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood hit the majors' first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022 in a 9-6 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

Yandy Diaz went 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI double, Griffin Jax allowed one run and had six strikeouts in five innings, and Tampa Bay beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Tuesday night for the Rays' third consecutive win.

Gerrit Cole is scheduled to return from Tommy John surgery Friday night and make his season debut for the New York Yankees against Tampa Bay.

The Atlanta Braves placed star catcher Drake Baldwin on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a strained right oblique muscle.

The Washington Nationals are swapping one first-rounder on their major league roster for another.